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Georgia-Pacific has an opening for a Senior Buyer at our facility in Crossett, Arkansas, reporting to the Regional Purchasing Manager.
Our Cossett mill , is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business.
More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates.
The Senior Buyer is responsible for negotiating, purchasing, and contracting for equipment, materials, supplies, support services, and capital project management services from external suppliers.
The Senior Buyer works with the mill's requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs, performance expectations, and scheduling.
The individual is knowledgeable about national, regional, and local contract agreements and assures compliance with applicable corporate and local policies, guidelines, and legal requirements of contract law.
What You Will Do
* Uses ERP system to manage backlog of Purchase Requisitions to place orders for goods and services.
* Ensures contractual documents accurately reflects terms and conditions of purchases, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
* Host competitive bid events and analyze vendor's bids to ensure compliance to requirements.
* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand purchase requirements to determine best total cost of ownership.
* Confirms vendor commitment to safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
Uses only pre-qualified preferred suppliers from Category Execution Strategies.
* Purchasing liaison to corporate category managers and legal department on major purchase decisions.
* Actively represents procurement and the facility operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives.
Individual leads project teams across disciplines.
* Responsible for annual spend between $20M to $60M.
* Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and keep up to date on industry trends
* Implement/manage vendor managed inventory programs for critical materials
* Cultivate and maintain a collaborative partnership with other key groups including Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Management and Project Finance/Controls to ensure resolution of key issues and alignment with budgets and other company key objectives
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in procurement, accounting, engineering, or at least 4 years of procurement experience
* At least 3 years' procurement, project management, or related work experience
* Proficient skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
* Experience in contract negotiations and supplier relationship management
What Will Put You Ahead
* Pulp & Paper Industry or Manufacturing experience
* Working knowl...
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Type: Permanent Location: Crossett, US-AR
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-16 08:04:28
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Georgia-Pacific has an opening for a Senior Buyer at our facility in Palatka, Florida, reporting to the Assistant Manager, Purchasing & Stores.
Our Palatka mill is in Northeast Florida about an hour South of Jacksonville and just minutes west of the beautiful Atlantic beaches of historic St.
Augustine, Florida.
The Senior Buyer is responsible for negotiating, purchasing, and contracting for equipment, materials, supplies, support services, and capital project management services from external suppliers.
The Senior Buyer works with the mill's requestors to understand requirements including specifications, service needs, performance expectations, and scheduling.
The individual is knowledgeable about national, regional, and local contract agreements and assures compliance with applicable corporate and local policies, guidelines, and legal requirements of contract law.
What You Will Do
* Uses ERP system to manage backlog of Purchase Requisitions to place orders for goods and services.
* Ensures contractual documents accurately reflects terms and conditions of purchases, including payment terms, freight terms, incoterms, and other key commercial terms.
* Host competitive bid events and analyze vendor's bids to ensure compliance to requirements.
* Collaborates with internal requestors to understand purchase requirements to determine best total cost of ownership.
* Confirms vendor commitment to safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
Uses only pre-qualified preferred suppliers from Category Execution Strategies.
* Purchasing liaison to corporate category managers and legal department on major purchase decisions.
* Actively represents procurement and the facility operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives.
Individual leads project teams across disciplines.
* Responsible for annual spend between $20M to $60M.
* Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and keep up to date on industry trends
* Implement/manage vendor managed inventory programs for critical materials
* Cultivate and maintain a collaborative partnership with other key groups including Engineering, Supplier Quality, Project Management and Project Finance/Controls to ensure resolution of key issues and alignment with budgets and other company key objectives
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's degree in procurement, accounting, engineering, or at least 4 years of procurement experience
* At least 3 years' procurement, project management, or related work experience
* Proficient skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
* Experience in contract negotiations and supplier relationship management
What Will Put You Ahead
* Pulp & Paper Industry or Manufacturing experience
* Working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA or similar ERP system
* Knowledge of P2P (procure-to-pay) process that integrates purchasing and accounts payab...
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Type: Permanent Location: Palatka, US-FL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-16 08:04:22
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Your Job
Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide.
With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data c ommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical.
We are currently looking for a strong leader to join our team and fill our Purchasing Agent position.
The primary purpose of this role is to support purchasing and manufacturing functional areas.
What You Will Do
* Place purchase orders per reports, and requests
* Communicate shortages to production
* Research past due invoices and communicate to team
* Help gather compliance information from suppliers
* Maintain accurate purchasing lead times and cost in ERP system and work to reduce.
* Research for new supplier opportunities
* Data Entry
* Maintain specific commodity inventory levels
* Help with supplier non- conformance
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* High school or equivalent
What Will Put You Ahead
* 2+ years of experience in materials, purchasing or planning experience
* Basic knowledge of Excel, Word, and Teams
* Operating system experience/Ent erprise Resource Planning
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.
Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.
Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.
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Type: Permanent Location: Monee, US-IL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-13 08:21:53
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Your Job
* Embrace PBM culture and drive towards for continuous improvement.
* Conduct daily activities to protect self, fellow employees, contractors, and customers from injuries
* with the understanding that safety is a fundamental expectation of each KES employee.
* Continuously strive to eliminate waste and prevent pollution.
* Consciously observe safety guidelines when visiting supplier facilities; wear proper PPE when
* warranted during supplier visits.
* Understand and strive to meet or exceed the quality metric targets in own area of responsibility as
* defined in ISO 9001.
* Be accountable for continuous improvement activities to enhance customer satisfaction, to ensure
* that our business processes are effective..
Our Team
This position will be based in our Mumbai office and will take ownership of Procurement Project, Presales & Inquiry to Order.
Contributes to overall commercial, economic, and technical success of KES projects by providing support to Sales and Application team during pre-bid stage.
What You Will Do
* Offer a supply chain estimation and bid support in tendering stage to the benefit of the company.
* Consistently collaborate across functions & businesses as we strive for Execution Excellence.
* Deliver clean supply chain plan including budgets, manhours, and qualifications.
Reduce risks in
* execution by anticipating them in tendering stage.
* Contribute to become preferred partners with sales and develop virtuous circles of mutual
* benefits.
* Support in the development of the function, team members and colleagues by creating knowledge
* networks to deliver to our internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure success of KES projects by assisting with interpretation of existing laws, rules and
* regulations.
* Protect KES intellectual property/interests.
* Coordinate with sales and application manager's, SCM leaders and Operation leaders within the
* region integrating objectives and ideas for organizational growth.
* Perform day-to-day administrative tasks, such as processing information files, reporting, and other paperwork.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.
- Mechanical)
* 8 to 10 years in Procurement
What Will Put You Ahead
* Creative thinking: ability to develop and create new ideas, systems, and relationships for the
* success of the company.
* Decision making skills: ability to analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decision
* in solving problems.
* Planning skills: ability to develop specific plans and goals to help in accomplishing tasks
* efficiently.
* Motivating skills: able to encourage and build team spirit among team members, bringing about
* mutual respect and cooperation.
* Ability to resolve complaints, disputes, and conflicts.
* Ability to identify new opportunities...
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Type: Permanent Location: Navi Mumbai, IN-MH
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-13 08:17:59
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is seeking a Category Leader to optimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) across various spend categories.
This role will be responsible for developing the category strategy and managing key drivers of the category spend, including setting the contract and pricing strategy, cost reduction initiatives, and demand plan.
The Category Leader will also provide priorities to all capability partners to achieve the category strategy and manage execution, directly as well as through their team.
We are seeking Category Leaders across categories including: Chemicals, OFG, Process Equipment, Construction Engineering Services, and MRO.
These roles are based in GP Center in Downtown Atlanta.
You will enjoy a hybrid schedule of remote and office days.
If you are a candidate from the larger regional area and can come in for collaboration to meet priority business demands, we encourage you to apply!
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procurement of the critical supplies and materials that support 140+ locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant savings and efficiency opportunities.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
What You Will Do
* Set & communicate category vision and strategy to maximize value
* Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective supply markets, competitors, and product innovations; understand competitive landscape to identify threats/opportunities; leverage insights to drive strategy
* Apply category management knowledge processes to all spend categories, including should-cost analysis
* Frame up category opportunities using economic thinking with supporting financials; identify and size new TCO opportunities, prioritize and execute initiatives aligned with cross-functional teams that drive maximum value
* Own and track category spend, suppliers, savings, and category strategy adherence
* Manage any price changes consistent with the category contract strategy
* Plan and execute effective negotiation processes with suppliers
* Own category supplier management - including supplier pioneering & development, dispute management/resolution, supplier performance management; identify supplier risk areas and quantify risk exposure within category portfolio and execute risk mitigation actions
* Own category customer relationship management - including GP operations and business partnerships, lead category cross-functional teams, and suppor...
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Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-13 08:17:49
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The KBS Global Procurement Solutions team is looking for a procurement buyer to join our team based in Singapore.
The role is valued across Koch companies as the buying team manages the creation of POs for IT-related purchases.
The role works closely with customers to understand the customer's needs and to ensure the appropriate product is delivered timely, empowering our employees' productivity.
The ideal candidates will bring supply chain and/or procurement experience, astute attention to detail, self-motivation and problem-solving skills, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to work at one of the largest privately held companies in the world with over 120,000+ employees and presence in 60 countries.
We will be seeking highly motivated and results-oriented individuals with an ability to work with Koch customers.
Learn more about our opening and come find a career that grows with you at Koch Industries.
What You Will Do In Your Role
* Issue and maintain purchase orders in accordance with procedures.
* Simple sourcing for non-catalog item requests (ex.
3 bids and a buy).
* Collaborating with customers to understand product requirements and articulate requirements accurately to supplier.
* Assist customers with questions and/or status updates related to orders.
* Provide support in the 3-way match process, helping resolve invoicing discrepancies with suppliers and accounting.
* Actively and consistently identify opportunities to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
The Experience You Will Bring Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree/diploma or 2+ years` experience in supply chain management, sourcing or procurement (technical, IT).
Candidates with no experience are welcome.
* Strong conceptual, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
* Strong customer focus; ability to develop productive and respectful relationships with customers.
* Ability to handle multiple tasks and apply appropriate prioritization.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand requirements and accurately relay information to another party.
* Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookup formulas, Power BI etc).
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience with SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing procurement software.
* Experience in procurement of IT hardware and software.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
As a Koc...
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Type: Permanent Location: Singapore, SG-04
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-12 08:09:26
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Your Job
The Raw Materials Category Sourcing Engineer plays a pivotal role in managing raw materials and components for connectors within the CCS Division.
This position holds category sourcing responsibilities for production in Japan, overseeing both domestic and overseas suppliers.
The role serves as a key liaison for strategic sourcing matters with suppliers and collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Plants, Quality, Finance, and Legal, as well as sourcing teams in other CCS sites (Korea, Shanghai, Malaysia, Vietnam, India).
What You Will Do
1.
Develop and Manage Supplier Bases: Oversee the development and management of supplier bases for raw materials, including Resins (LCP, PA66, PBT...), Metals (Corson, Phosphor Bronze...), and others (Miscellaneous...).
Ensure alignment with business requirements, meeting targets for Cost, Quality, Delivery, and Service, as well as achieving annual productivity goals
2.
Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with internal stakeholders, such as Engineering and Product Managers, to understand material needs, guide supplier selection, and to develop alternate sourcing opportunities on Raw Materials.
3.
Category Sourcing Strategy: Assist in creating and implementing sourcing strategies for Raw Materials, aligning with Division Category Management objectives.
4.
Production Support: Ensure suppliers' production ramp-up and delivery, providing timely support for shortages, escalations, supply-related issues, quality concerns, and driving improvements in delivery performance in coordination with internal stakeholders.
5.
Sourcing Operations: Analyze spend, conduct RFQs, lead price negotiations, and strategically select suppliers.
Plan and execute sourcing initiatives, including engineering changes, end-of-life (EOL) management, and production transfers, collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders.
6.
Contract Management: Create and maintain contracts and agreements with suppliers, ensuring clarity and compliance with terms and conditions.
7.
Market Monitoring: Regularly monitor the supply market, commodity trends, and competitor activities to develop expertise and inform strategic decision-making.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
1.
5~7+ Years of Strategic Sourcing Experience:
• Proven track record in strategic sourcing, demonstrating expertise in procurement and supply chain management OR experience working in sales within a Large Japanese Trading Company.
2.
Technical Knowledge:
• Injection Molding and/or Plastic Resins and/or Metal Technical Knowledge (required for meaningful discussions with the Engineering team).
• Familiarity with either Plastic Resins or Metals/Stamping processes.
3.
Category Management Skills:
• Experience in category management, specifically in Raw Materials or Mechanical Components.
4.
Cost Analysis and Strategic Price Negotiations:
• Demonstrated experience in cost analysis and stra...
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Type: Permanent Location: Yamato, JP-14
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-12 08:05:40
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LEONI es un proveedor global de productos, soluciones y servicios para la gestión de energía y datos en la industria automotriz.
El grupo de empresas cuenta con alrededor de 95.000 empleados en 27 países y generó unas ventas consolidadas de 5.100 millones de euros en 2022.
PROCUREMENT MANAGMENT (M/F/D)
RESPONSABILIDADES:
* Apoya la integración, seguimiento de las entregas, mantiene datos maestros precisos.
evaluaciones de desempeño y tiene contacto regular con proveedores y Articulos.
* Comprueba los resultados de la planificación de requisitos de materiales (MRP) y envia los pedidos a los proveedores.
* Capaz de identificar los cuellos de botella y escala el riesgo de escasez.
* Garantiza un nivel óptimo de existencias de materias primas y toma medidas para evitar y reducir excesos/ obsoletos, etc.
* Apoya los cambios técnicos garantizando el pedido/ entrega de nuevos componentes.
* apoya dentro del departamento en proceso de inventario y recuento cíclico de planta.
REQUISITOS:
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+ Licenciatura o ingenieria en Administracion, economia, comercio, negocios internacionales, logistica o afin.
+ 1 año de experciencia en puesto similar
+ Excel Avanzado
+ Ingles Intermadio-Avanzado
Proximos Pasos
Aplica Online mediante, estamos deseando conocerte.
LEONI “Planta 2"
Landy.ake2@leoni.com
* Las personas de todos los géneros siempre tienen el mismo significado; Para simplificación lingüística y mejor legibilidad, solo se usa la forma masculina en el texto.
LEONI procesa los datos de su aplicación en un sistema de TI que es consistente en toda la empresa y utiliza proveedores de servicios extranjeros.
Al enviar su solicitud, acepta este procedimiento.
LEONI asegura el cumplimiento de la protección de datos.
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Type: Permanent Location: Merida, Yucatan, MX-YUC
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-11 08:20:09
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Savannah (GA) Procurement Operations has an immediate opening for a Buyer at our facility in Rincon, Georgia, reporting to the Manager of Purchasing & Stores.
The role is responsible for negotiating, purchasing and contracting equipment, materials, services, and supplies from external vendors.
The Buyer works with requestors to understand requirements including specifications, services, performance and timing.
The individual is knowledgeable about national, regional and local contract agreements and assures compliance with applicable corporate and local policies and guidelines.
What You Will Do
Responsibilities:
• Analyzes vendor bid packages to ensure compliance to requirements and partners with requestor in determining total cost of ownership.
• Ensures compliance to all safety, purchasing, stores, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Responsible for annual spend between 10MM to $30MM.
Individual works to build a strong partnership within their operating areas or commodity group to help drive process improvements and presents innovative solutions to recurring issues.
• Actively represents procurement and the facility operations on regional and national sourcing initiatives.
Individual leads project teams across disciplines.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• Bachelor's degree or at least 4 years of procurement or supply chain experience
• At least 1 year procurement work experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
What Will Put You Ahead
• Negotiations and contract experience
• Pulp & Paper Industry experience
• Working knowledge of MRP computer programs or similar systems
• Experience working with Purchasing/Inventory Management Software
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or maintenance environment
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.
Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.
Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotio...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rincon, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-10 08:16:57
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Your Job
Responsibilities include issuance of RFQ's, management of purchase orders with broad latitude in selection of potential suppliers and placement of purchase orders in accordance with company policies and procedures, job requirements.
Additional responsibilities include management of supplier performance, which include on-time performance.
Our Team
You will be reporting to Site Leader of Xindian plant.
What You Will Do
1.
Strategy: Align with Engineering team, Project management team, and Operation team for the product make and buy strategy and better serve from Total Cost, Continuous Supply point.
2.
Leadership: Lead change, envision what could be, challenge status quo, and drive change.
Develop supply base to meet business needs and drive continuous improvement.
Elaborate Monthly KPI evaluation reports and the goal align with company business growth.
Manage of procurement to ensure high performance on cost, delivery, quality.
3.
New Product Launch: Work with New Product Development and the Project Management teams to make the make and buy decision at NPD phase.
Ensure the suppliers are ready for launch and that they can ramp up per the customer's needs.
4.
Pricing & Cost: Conduct should-cost and Total Cost analyses to support annual cost reduction target and sub-contracting target price.
5.
Supply Base Development & Management: Maintain long term supplier relationships with sub-contracting and Outsourcing Preferred & Approved Supplier List.
Secure supply.
Assess risk and lead mitigation efforts.
Implement Supply Agreements and Inventory management agreements.
6.
Supplier Performance: Work with quality, engineering, and supply chain team to monitor supplier's performance by use of the Supplier Scorecard.
Achieve year on year performance improvements.
Utilize Supplier Inventory Management programs or other Supply Chain Tools as required to improve cash flow, lead time, and cost.
7.
Compliance: Conduct all affairs with integrity.
Ensure that the Supply Base and the Molex Procurement team operate within the framework of regulatory and legal requirements.
This includes but is not limited to compliance with Safety, Environmental, Tax, Customs and Ethical requirements.
Gain understanding and acceptance of respective documents, such as the Molex Code of Conduct, Molex Terms and Conditions and cover any other requirements through Supply Agreements.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
1.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business.
Proven Supply Chain or Procurement Experience.
2.
5-6years of experience in Direct Spend sourcing with Procurement function focused on connector or cable assembly categories and familiar with mechanical parts(sheet metal) manufacturing.
Global knowledge of suppliers and international markets.
Related industry experience.
3.
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization.
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Type: Permanent Location: New Taipei City, TW-TPQ
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-10 08:07:34
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Your Job
Due to growth and increased customer demand, Molex CES is looking to add an experienced Global Category Manager - Fiber Optics to join our global procurement team.
As a part of your role, you will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Global Procurement strategies and execution for Fiber Optics ensuring alignment with the Business Unit strategic requirements and goals.
Responsibilities are considered integral to the success and profitability of the business.
Continuous review and analysis of the strategy are required to accommodate changes in market dynamics.
This role is not open to visa sponsorship.
What You Will Do
* Drive cost reduction objectives with the responsibility to deliver on the annual cost reduction plan for fiber optic components
* Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on commodity price and lead-time movements along with recommendations on relevant actions
* Detailed understanding of electronics components market to facilitate proactive pricing and supply strategies
* Provide input to global processes, policies, and procedures to improve the management of the BU spend
* Provide support to the NPI team on the introduction of new products in terms of supplier selection for critical materials
* Ensure the timely negotiation of all supplier agreements (including the development of a framework for productivity and quality plans)
* Negotiate and handle vendor agreements, encouraging compliance by both supplier and end-users
* Drive efforts to achieve total cost solutions for the complete supply chain
* Support the Procurement Operations teams as they interface/direct operations of suppliers
* Conduct frequent business and performance reviews with suppliers to improve KPIs
* Promoting PBM (Principle Based Management) culture and Molex branding in the long run
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* BS/BA in a related field
* Higl level of expertise and demonstrated experience in procurement, supply chain or/and manufacturing
* Skillful at influencing decisions, negotiating, and building consensus
* Must have strong cultural sensitivity to maintain relationships with people from all cultures
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Fluent in English
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience on fiber optics is critical to this role
* Good supplier networking that enables quickly identifying and on-boarding external capabilities
* Process knowledge and costing awareness, of injection-molding, sheet metal/enclosures and fiber optic cables and connectors manufacturing.
What Do We Offer
* Opportunities for a professional development
* Private medical health care
* Life insurance
* Sport ca...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rokitki, PL-PM
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-08 07:54:06
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Your Job
Due to growth and increased customer demand, Molex CES is looking to add an experienced Global Category Manager - Fiber Optics to join our global procurement team.
As a part of your role, you will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Global Procurement strategies and execution for Fiber Optics ensuring alignment with the Business Unit strategic requirements and goals.
Responsibilities are considered integral to the success and profitability of the business.
Continuous review and analysis of the strategy are required to accommodate changes in market dynamics.
This role is not open to visa sponsorship.
What You Will Do
* Drive cost reduction objectives with the responsibility to deliver on the annual cost reduction plan for fiber optic components
* Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on commodity price and lead-time movements along with recommendations on relevant actions
* Detailed understanding of electronics components market to facilitate proactive pricing and supply strategies
* Provide input to global processes, policies, and procedures to improve the management of the BU spend
* Provide support to the NPI team on the introduction of new products in terms of supplier selection for critical materials
* Ensure the timely negotiation of all supplier agreements (including the development of a framework for productivity and quality plans)
* Negotiate and handle vendor agreements, encouraging compliance by both supplier and end-users
* Drive efforts to achieve total cost solutions for the complete supply chain
* Support the Procurement Operations teams as they interface/direct operations of suppliers
* Conduct frequent business and performance reviews with suppliers to improve KPIs
* Promoting PBM (Principle Based Management) culture and Molex branding in the long run
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* BS/BA in a related field
* Higl level of expertise and demonstrated experience in procurement, supply chain or/and manufacturing
* Skilful at influencing decisions, negotiating, and building consensus
* Must have strong cultural sensitivity to maintain relationships with people from all cultures
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Fluent in English
What Will Put You Ahead
* Experience on fiber optics is critical to this role
* Good supplier networking that enables quickly identifying and on-boarding external capabilities
* Process knowledge and costing awareness, of injection-molding, sheet metal/enclosures and fiber optic cables and connectors manufacturing
What Do We Offer
* Opportunities for a professional development
* Private medical health care
* Life insurance
* Sport card...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rokitki, PL-PM
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-08 07:54:06
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Your Job
Due to growth and increased customer demand, Molex CES is looking to add an experienced Global Sourcing Manager to join our global procurement team.
As a part of your role, you will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of Global Sourcing and Procurement strategies and execution ensuring alignment with the Business Unit strategic requirements and goals.
Responsibilities are considered integral to the success and profitability of the business.
Continuous review and analysis of the strategy are required to accommodate changes in market dynamics.
This role is not open to visa sponsorship.
What You Will Do
* Drive cost reduction objectives with the responsibility to deliver on the annual cost reduction plans
* Provide regular updates to key stakeholders on price and lead-time movements along with recommendations on relevant actions - make or buy
* Detailed understanding of electronics, sheet metal, and plastic components market to facilitate proactive pricing and supply strategies
* Provide input to global processes, policies, and procedures to improve the management of the BU spend
* Provide support to the NPI team on the introduction of new products in terms of supplier selection for critical materials
* Ensure the timely negotiation of all supplier agreements (including the development of a framework for productivity and quality plans)
* Negotiate and handle vendor agreements, encouraging compliance by both supplier and end-users
* Drive efforts to achieve total cost solutions for the complete supply chain
* Support the Procurement Operations teams as they interface/direct operations of suppliers
* Conduct frequent business and performance reviews with suppliers to improve KPIs
* Promoting PBM (Principle Based Management) culture and Molex branding in the long run
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* BS/BA in a related field
* Higl level of expertise and demonstrated experience in procurement, supply chain or/and manufacturing
* Skillful at influencing decisions, negotiating, and building consensus
* Must have strong cultural sensitivity to maintain relationships with people from all cultures
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels within the organization
* Demonstrated experience driving cross functional collaboration across business units and geographies
* Fluent in English
What Do We Offer
* Opportunities for a professional development
* Private medical health care
* Life insurance
* Sport card
* Cooperation with specialists who are willing to share their knowledge
* A high degree of independence - we are open to your initiatives
Who We Are
For more than 30 years, Molex Connected Enterprise Solutions (CES) has been manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive set of copper and fibre optic products that form a versatile str...
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Type: Permanent Location: Rokitki, PL-PM
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-08 07:54:06
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Your Job
Manage a team & a group of Procurement Specialists and SMEs providing support for Procurement order management, RFQ management, Expediting, Outage procurement support, handle exceptions & perform special handling for certain priority suppliers / categories.
Manage escalations efficiently.
Drive process changes and improvements to build a robust process.
Stake holder management.
Business Controls & process compliance management.
Drive key metrics of centralized procurement function.
What You Will Do
* Ensure all procurement activities align with Koch Principles-Based Management (PBM) philosophy, emphasizing long-term value creation, empowerment, and market-based management.
* Provide strategic direction and leadership in the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) goods and services.
* Develop and implement procurement strategies that optimize cost, quality, and delivery performance while aligning with business objectives and Koch PBM principles.
* Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers in the MRO category, fostering collaboration, trust, and mutual value creation
* Apply PBM concepts such as comparative advantage, principled entrepreneurship, and customer focus to drive data decision-making and enhance procurement effectiveness.
* Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, engineering, and quality assurance, to align procurement activities with broader business objectives.
* Champion a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, driving cross-functional initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
* Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure procurement performance against strategic objectives and Koch PBM principles.
* Lead continuous improvement efforts within the procurement function, applying Koch PBM principles such as principled entrepreneurship and disciplined action to drive innovation and efficiency gains.
* Mentor and coach procurement team members, empowering them to apply Koch PBM principles in their daily work and develop their skills and capabilities.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Bachelor's Degree
* 8+ years of experience in Procure to Pay processes coupled with 2+ years of people management experience.
* Proven Experience in ensuring smooth delivery of operations, people management.
* Customer service experience
* Core knowledge of the areas of Procurement functions
* Proven skills on driving Key Metrices for Procurement operations.
* Proven skills on driving Customer satisfaction
* Providing voice support
What Will Put You Ahead
* Supervisory skills
* Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Detail oriented and assertive when dealing with external and internal customers.
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Type: Permanent Location: Bengaluru, IN-KA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-07 07:58:33
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At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.
We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.
Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Global IT Category Strategy Consultant
Work Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment, or UK - Hook Office
As part of the Elanco Global IT Procurement team, the Global IT Category Strategy Consultant is a critical interface with indirect procurement peers and IT business stakeholders to bring competitive advantage and innovation through marketplace category expertise, strategic sourcing and management of suppliers.
This role will be critical in influencing stakeholders to right size internal business requirements, analyzing spend data, and investigating the marketplace best practices.
The Global IT Category Strategy Consultant is responsible for:
* First line responder; pivots between strategy, operations and transactional sourcing activities and focuses.
* Process IT hardware and software purchase requests from within IT and across the business, including quoting, requisitions, approvals, contracting, order processing, licensing, and delivery.
* Negotiate enterprise-wide IT supplier contracts, including master agreements, statements of work, and professional service agreements.
Interface with Legal, Info.
Security, Data Privacy and Risk Management divisions to broker terms with vendors and ensure holistic compliance with Elanco standard policies.
* Communicates pertinent information to both internal stakeholders and suppliers to keep parties informed and to prevent problems.
This role will interact, influence, and make an impact at all levels, especially with Elanco senior management due to the significant spend and strategic direction of Information Technology touching all aspects of the Elanco business.
* Drive reductions in total cost of ownership to achieve Procurement-led saving initiatives through supplier rationalization, value engineering, re-sourcing and negotiation.
* Execute ad-hoc/one off buys and general IT procurement inquiries, support PO conversion process, manage PO approvals (up to $1,000,000).
* Support integration activities as identified; for example...
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Type: Permanent Location: Greenfield, US-IN
Salary / Rate: 110000
Posted: 2024-04-06 08:20:07
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Georgia-Pacific's Strategic Sourcing & Procurement ("SS&P") organization is responsible for the strategic category management, sourcing and procuring the critical supplies and materials that support more than 140 locations across the US.
The SS&P organization is currently undergoing an exciting transformation where we are partnering with our business partners and leveraging best practices to build internal capabilities that uniquely position the team to improve decision making capabilities and capture significant spend and efficiency opportunities.
This effort is a critical element in Georgia-Pacific's continuous transformation.
It is an exciting time to be part of a growing team and at the center of the transformation to help mold the future state of the SS&P organization!
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's has a new role opening for Inventory Coordinator role for our Brunswick Cellulose facility.
This role will report to the Stores Manager.
The ideal candidate has a track record of creating value through building strong working relationships with a diverse group of customers; has demonstrated a principled entrepreneurial mindset and has the ability to build a capability that delivers a supply chain with an optimized total cost of ownership to operations.
What You Will Do
* Drive inventory control policies and procedures.
* Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels and prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
* Implement and maintain an efficient tracking system for all incoming and outgoing inventory.
* Conduct regular physical inventory counts and reconcile variances.
* Utilize inventory management software (ERP System) to track and manage stock levels.
* Generate regular reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and turnover rates.
* Analyze data to identify trends, optimize stock levels, and minimize carrying costs.
* Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in inventory management processes.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, logistics, and finance, to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Experience and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including the use of formulas and sorting data in Excel
* Warehouse and inventory management experience
What Will Put You Ahead
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
* Proficiency in ERP software and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Knowledge of best practices in supply chain and inventory management.
* Proven experience in inventory management within a manufacturing environment.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by av...
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Type: Permanent Location: Brunswick, US-GA
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-04-06 08:19:27
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Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
026852 Category Manager (Open)
Job Description:
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations.
OUR VISION:
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
We are searching for a Category Manager within Greif’s Global Supply Chain group, to develop selected strategic categories across EMEA, as part of a centralized strategy to coordinate and implement programs that drives consistency and leverages Greif’s buying power and scale.
The role can be based near one of our EMEA locations and, particularly in the first 6-12 months, will need travel to our sites to learn about factories and build an internal network and relationships.
ROLE DETAILS:
Reporting to Greif’s Senior Director of Sourcing, we are looking for someone who is comfortable challenging the status quo, driving change and being able to work with stakeholders to influence outcomes to improve Greif’s sourcing capabilities across the region.
Are you a sourcing expert who is analytical and willing to grow as our sourcing framework matures? Then please apply to join our Greif family!
TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Primary owner of the relationship with strategic suppliers for targeted scope of spend and regional responsibility.
* Negotiates terms and conditions with suppliers during formal sourcing engagements, mid-contract discussions and spot opportunity evaluations.
* Works cross-functionally with key business unit stakeholders to drive and execute sourcing strategies based on business requirements and market conditions.
* Measures and tracks internal performance for responsible spend, including monthly and quarterly presentations of designated key performance indicators (KPIs) and Metrics.
* Supports Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program, assists in evaluating and driving the supplier performance or the qualification process of new suppliers.
* Proactively communicates with suppliers to prevent and resolve quality issues.
* Develops and implements ideas to reduce costs, optimize TCO and performance.
REQUIREMENTS:
* Able to demonstrate significant category management and sourcing experience, through the seven steps principal.
* Experience with the commodity market would be an advantage.
* An expert with Excel to undertake data analysis and data manipulation to generate reports.
* Willingness to learn about our business and grow or develop further.
* Able to demonstrate agility in adapting to business changes.
* Able to influence others as part of experience in change management.
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Type: Permanent Location: Amstelveen, NL-NH
Salary / Rate: 70000
Posted: 2024-04-05 08:55:23
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Our Team
Join our team in Katowice as Global Supplier Enablement Analyst .
We are looking for the Supplier Enablement Team member who would join us in the supplier screening, data validation and setup.
The team ensures there is a strong emphasis on financial control stewardship and processes help safeguard company assets.
What we do is processing the onboarding request - setup of new supplier and manage the supplier's data (changes on existing supplier accounts).
We are a part of the global team.
Our team in Katowice consist of 7 individuals supporting different companies within Koch for Europe and Middle East.
The team builds relationships cross-functionally with procurement, finance, operations, and IT to bring optimal solutions to supplier enablement's processes.
What You Will Do
Onboard suppliers through dedicated online platform Maintain Vendor Master Data, ensure accuracy of the Vendor Master Data in the ERP systems Review and validate information and supporting documentation provided by the supplier (Tax ID, bank details) prior to entering in the ERP system Making outbound calls to Suppliers Follow defined financial control procedures designed to safeguard company assets Work cross-functionally with procurement, finance, 3 rd party suppliers, operations, & IT to execute effective and accurate supplier master data Participate in periodic master data review and cleaning projects
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* Fluency in English
* Accuracy, independence, conscientiousness in carrying out tasks
* Ability to prioritize tasks and efficiently manage assigned workload
* Strong communication skills
* Ability to work efficiently in multinational and virtual team
* Focus on improvement and openness to change
What Will Put You Ahead
* Previous experience with supplier master data or customer service.
* Excel knowledge on intermediate or advanced level
* Additional language skills: German, French or Italian
What Do We Offer
* Hybrid model of work and flexible working time
* Private medical health care and life insurance
* Sport card.
- Fruits and snacks at the office
* Employee assistance program
* Team building events
* Internal and external training
* Work in Principle Based Management environment, where we promote honesty and respect, we prefer self-reliant employees with initiative over micromanagement, we openly share the knowledge and expect employees to be eager to learn (https://principlebasedmanagement.com/)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.
Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.
The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.
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Type: Permanent Location: Katowice, PL-SL
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-03-29 07:09:21
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Deutsche Post DHL (DHL Group) the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories.
We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People.
Improving Lives.
We provide challenges and opportune ities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.
DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group – SUSTAINABLE, AGILE, CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING.
We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems and services from external partners, leveraging modern digital tools and technologies.
Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues.
Job Purpose:
Execute and ensure procurement processes and activities in the Purchasing Center.
Collaborate within the team in a range of activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services on terms that are in the organization's best interest.
Your main tasks will be:
* Entry-level knowledge of external law regulations.
* Understanding of key DPDHL and procurement policies.
* Solid knowledge of procurement levers, sourcing tactics, and purchasing processes.
* Familiarity with catalogue management, vendor data, and relevant supply markets.
* Execute non-catalogue requisition processing (3 bids&buy).
* Apply negotiating principles and theories.
* Synthesize information from industry and supplier analysis.
* Drive business partners and support colleagues in lawful, compliant procurement.
* Basic understanding of Corporate Procurement Policy and S2P Guidelines.
* Deep understanding of Purchasing and Purchase-to-Pay processes.
* Ability to create, amend, and improve catalogue content.
* Set up and amend vendor data in DP DHL ePurchasing systems.
* Basic understanding of supplier abilities and core suppliers.
* Conduct bidding (mini-tenders) and negotiate terms with suppliers.
* Manage suppliers and contracts.
* Provide guidance to fulfill procurement policies.
Your profile should look like:
* University Degree – International Business, Logistics, Business Administration, or similar.
* English B2.
* 0 – 1 year in a business environment or procurement.
Graduates with high potential.
0 – 3 years customer service experience.
1-3 years relevant experience in commercial functions, especially purchasing.
* Good computer literacy, analytical skills, and communication style.
* Ability to seek information, can-do attitude, and flexibility.
* Proactive attitude to continuous improvement and negotiation skills.
* Self-driven with the ability to see the bigger picture.
* Presentation skills.
We offer:
* Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
* International and virtual environment.
* Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
* Tempting Compensation and benefits.
* If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.
DHL is an equal opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Type: Contract Location: Ostrava, CZ-80
Salary / Rate: Not Specified
Posted: 2024-03-23 07:08:57
